>>2177643A good place to start is with guides local to your area. I have quite a number and pic related is one of my favorites so you're sure to find something similar for your area. The internet is also a really handy resource though and you can start by looking up specific plants. As for making tinctures and working with different plants in different ways check out Herbal Jedi. Even if most of the plants he talks about aren't local to you there definitely will be ones that are and he goes into making teas, tinctures and other things.
